Programme Director

About WPP Production We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . A Hybrid working model We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. The role HEX brings together creative talent, emerging technology and industry-leading partners to turn innovation into scalable solutions for our clients. We’re looking for a Programme Director to lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex, high-profile programme at the intersection of creative production, AI and emerging technology. You will translate strategic objectives into an integrated delivery plan, bring multiple workstreams together and ensure the programme delivers against its commitments. You’ll take ownership of programme governance, dependencies, risks and decisions, providing the clarity and control needed to navigate complexity and maintain momentum. Working across senior leadership, technology partners, clients and multidisciplinary delivery teams, you’ll connect the bigger picture with the detail of execution, ensuring everyone is aligned on what needs to happen, when and why. What you’ll do Lead the programme • Own the integrated programme plan, translating objectives into clear workstreams, milestones, deliverables and success measures. • Establish effective governance, clear accountability and a consistent approach to programme reporting and decision-making. • Maintain oversight of the critical path, dependencies and delivery commitments, ensuring activity across workstreams comes together to achieve the overall programme objectives. • Provide a clear view of programme health, progress and emerging issues, giving leadership the information needed to make timely, informed decisions. Drive delivery • Lead delivery across multiple workstreams, aligning teams on priorities, milestones and interdependencies. • Anticipate risks, resolve blockers and drive action on issues before they impact delivery. • Manage changes to scope, timelines and deliverables, assessing their implications and ensuring trade-offs are agreed and understood. • Challenge assumptions, address competing priorities and keep teams focused on the outcomes that matter most. • Hold workstream leads accountable for commitments, following through on actions and intervening where delivery is at risk. Align clients and stakeholders • Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across WPP, technology partners and client organisations. • Create alignment across teams with different priorities, ensuring clear ownership, timely decisions and a shared understanding of programme objectives. • Lead programme reviews and executive r